Unable to set IE as Default Browser

[Guest]

O.S. XP Professional with SP2

Each time I open IE, during a session, a pop-up states that it is currently
not my default browser. I click to set as default but fix doesn't take.

I also have a problem setting Outlook Express as default email, hovever I
think problem is related to the IE problem. Tools folder does not have OE
available as a choice for email (nothing is listed) in the Program tab of
Internet Options.

System was working fine until a couple of days ago and I am unaware of any
changes to my system to affect settings..

Thanks.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Bob

Try the following and see if it helps:

How to Make Internet Explorer the Default Web Browser (Q284456)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q284456

Set the default browser for your user profile:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm



or.....



Courtesy of Ramesh -



For WinXP SP1 and above, you can use the "Set Program Access and Defaults"
feature.

Other options:

Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser -
option does not work:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/nopromptdefault.htm

My explanation on the method offered in the link above:
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&[email protected]

Tip #41: Setting Internet Explorer as the default browser
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm



or..

Try this:
Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | Programs tab | make sure
"Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser" is
CHECKED.
Press Ok, and when you next run IE, a confirmation
dialog box should appear asking you whether you want it to be the
default browser again. Click Yes.

or....



Courtesy of Wesley Vogel


To reset Internet Explorer settings
If you installed another Web browser after installing Internet
Explorer and Internet Tools, some of your Internet Explorer settings
may have changed. You can reset your Internet Explorer settings to
their original defaults, including your home page and search pages,
and choice of default browser, without changing your other browser's
settings.
1.. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2.. Click the Programs tab.
3.. Click the Reset Web Settings button.

Web Settings button
[[Click this to reset the default Internet Explorer settings for your home
and search pages, and prompt to make Internet Explorer your default browser.
Note: This only resets these settings if you have installed another Web
browser after installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, and that
browser has changed the default settings.]]



also....



http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php?id=289
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/957/
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1065/



If these steps do not resolve your problem, or you need help with the above,
please post back to this thread with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Guest]

Jan,

Thanks for your feedback. After posting my msg I read a few other problems
that were similar to mine and I tried the following which worked:

"From the run line (if the Outlook Express and Internet Options methods do
not register Outlook Express as the default e-mail program, use this method):
1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type the following line, including the quotation marks, where drive is
the letter of the drive in which Outlook Express is installed, and then click
OK:
"drive:\program files\outlook express\msimn.exe" /reg "

This action took care of both problems IE default browser and OE default
mail program.

Thanks again...Bob

Hi Bob

Try the following and see if it helps:

How to Make Internet Explorer the Default Web Browser (Q284456)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q284456

Set the default browser for your user profile:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm



or.....



Courtesy of Ramesh -



For WinXP SP1 and above, you can use the "Set Program Access and Defaults"
feature.

Other options:

Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser -
option does not work:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/nopromptdefault.htm

My explanation on the method offered in the link above:
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&[email protected]

Tip #41: Setting Internet Explorer as the default browser
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm



or..

Try this:
Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | Programs tab | make sure
"Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser" is
CHECKED.
Press Ok, and when you next run IE, a confirmation
dialog box should appear asking you whether you want it to be the
default browser again. Click Yes.

or....



Courtesy of Wesley Vogel


To reset Internet Explorer settings
If you installed another Web browser after installing Internet
Explorer and Internet Tools, some of your Internet Explorer settings
may have changed. You can reset your Internet Explorer settings to
their original defaults, including your home page and search pages,
and choice of default browser, without changing your other browser's
settings.
1.. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2.. Click the Programs tab.
3.. Click the Reset Web Settings button.

Web Settings button
[[Click this to reset the default Internet Explorer settings for your home
and search pages, and prompt to make Internet Explorer your default browser.
Note: This only resets these settings if you have installed another Web
browser after installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, and that
browser has changed the default settings.]]



also....



http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php?id=289
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/957/
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1065/



If these steps do not resolve your problem, or you need help with the above,
please post back to this thread with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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that's why they're so contagious.

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O.S. XP Professional with SP2

Each time I open IE, during a session, a pop-up states that it is currently
not my default browser. I click to set as default but fix doesn't take.

I also have a problem setting Outlook Express as default email, hovever I
think problem is related to the IE problem. Tools folder does not have OE
available as a choice for email (nothing is listed) in the Program tab of
Internet Options.

System was working fine until a couple of days ago and I am unaware of any
changes to my system to affect settings..

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Jan, Thanks...I found soln to my problem at support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
Appreciate your quick response...added fol line at run prompt "c:\program
files\outlook express\msimn.exe" /reg....that corrected both problems of IE
default browser and OE as default mail program
Bob

Hi Bob

Try the following and see if it helps:

How to Make Internet Explorer the Default Web Browser (Q284456)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q284456

Set the default browser for your user profile:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm



or.....



Courtesy of Ramesh -



For WinXP SP1 and above, you can use the "Set Program Access and Defaults"
feature.

Other options:

Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser -
option does not work:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/nopromptdefault.htm

My explanation on the method offered in the link above:
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&[email protected]

Tip #41: Setting Internet Explorer as the default browser
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm



or..

Try this:
Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | Programs tab | make sure
"Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser" is
CHECKED.
Press Ok, and when you next run IE, a confirmation
dialog box should appear asking you whether you want it to be the
default browser again. Click Yes.

or....



Courtesy of Wesley Vogel


To reset Internet Explorer settings
If you installed another Web browser after installing Internet
Explorer and Internet Tools, some of your Internet Explorer settings
may have changed. You can reset your Internet Explorer settings to
their original defaults, including your home page and search pages,
and choice of default browser, without changing your other browser's
settings.
1.. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2.. Click the Programs tab.
3.. Click the Reset Web Settings button.

Web Settings button
[[Click this to reset the default Internet Explorer settings for your home
and search pages, and prompt to make Internet Explorer your default browser.
Note: This only resets these settings if you have installed another Web
browser after installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, and that
browser has changed the default settings.]]



also....



http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php?id=289
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/957/
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1065/



If these steps do not resolve your problem, or you need help with the above,
please post back to this thread with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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that's why they're so contagious.

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O.S. XP Professional with SP2

Each time I open IE, during a session, a pop-up states that it is currently
not my default browser. I click to set as default but fix doesn't take.

I also have a problem setting Outlook Express as default email, hovever I
think problem is related to the IE problem. Tools folder does not have OE
available as a choice for email (nothing is listed) in the Program tab of
Internet Options.

System was working fine until a couple of days ago and I am unaware of any
changes to my system to affect settings..

Thanks.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Bob -

Jan, Thanks...I found soln to my problem at support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
Appreciate your quick response...added fol line at run prompt "c:\program
files\outlook express\msimn.exe" /reg....that corrected both problems of IE
default browser and OE as default mail program
Bob

You're very welcome! Glad to hear you were able to resolve your problem.
Good job!

Thank you for posting back and letting us know what worked for you, and for
the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem.

Jan
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Hi Bob

Try the following and see if it helps:

How to Make Internet Explorer the Default Web Browser (Q284456)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q284456

Set the default browser for your user profile:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htm



or.....



Courtesy of Ramesh -



For WinXP SP1 and above, you can use the "Set Program Access and Defaults"
feature.

Other options:

Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser -
option does not work:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/nopromptdefault.htm

My explanation on the method offered in the link above:
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&[email protected]

Tip #41: Setting Internet Explorer as the default browser
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm



or..

Try this:
Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | Programs tab | make sure
"Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser" is
CHECKED.
Press Ok, and when you next run IE, a confirmation
dialog box should appear asking you whether you want it to be the
default browser again. Click Yes.

or....



Courtesy of Wesley Vogel


To reset Internet Explorer settings
If you installed another Web browser after installing Internet
Explorer and Internet Tools, some of your Internet Explorer settings
may have changed. You can reset your Internet Explorer settings to
their original defaults, including your home page and search pages,
and choice of default browser, without changing your other browser's
settings.
1.. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2.. Click the Programs tab.
3.. Click the Reset Web Settings button.

Web Settings button
[[Click this to reset the default Internet Explorer settings for your home
and search pages, and prompt to make Internet Explorer your default browser.
Note: This only resets these settings if you have installed another Web
browser after installing Internet Explorer and Internet Tools, and that
browser has changed the default settings.]]



also....



http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php?id=289
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/957/
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1065/



If these steps do not resolve your problem, or you need help with the above,
please post back to this thread with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
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O.S. XP Professional with SP2

Each time I open IE, during a session, a pop-up states that it is currently
not my default browser. I click to set as default but fix doesn't take.

I also have a problem setting Outlook Express as default email, hovever I
think problem is related to the IE problem. Tools folder does not have OE
available as a choice for email (nothing is listed) in the Program tab of
Internet Options.

System was working fine until a couple of days ago and I am unaware of any
changes to my system to affect settings..

Thanks.